Funny
Funny noun - Something said or done to cause laughter.
Usage example: let's can the funnies—we've got serious work to do here
Wit
Wit noun - A person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor.
Both words in one sentence
- Cedric: When the joker is no longer funny, when his jokes cant earn him any money, when wit deserts the stupid clod Ill send HIM here, to do YOUR job!
Source: Bait-and-Switch Comparison -
These villains tend to have quite a bit of dark wit to them and, if they embrace a "prankster" motif, may occasionally actually be funny, in a dark sort of way.
Source: Evil Has a Bad Sense of Humor - Later, when Otto comments that "Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit," Wing replies, "I thought it was funny pictures of kittens from the internet." Otto quickly agrees.
Source: Literature / H.I.V.E. Series
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